EASTER DINNER, BEIJING-STYLE

My Chinese friend Tammy took a few of us to the courtyard of Ritan Park’s Xi He Ya Ju for Easter dinner (and my last night in Beijing), which included golden, crispy Peking Duck. Afterwards, we enjoyed duck soup, made with the duck’s body parts and soft tofu.

The Duck: first you get a plate of the crispy skin with a thin layer of fat. And then a plate with the juicy meat. Mm